A Nuneaton woman is preparing to scale one of the world’s highest mountains - after mistakenly thinking that she was climbing in WALES.

Geographically-challenged Nikki Barnett, 51, thought she was going to climb one of Wales’ modest mountains for charity before learning that Mount Kilimanjaro is, in fact, the highest mountain in Africa.

The dormant volcano is 5,895-metres tall - more than five times the height of Wales’ highest peak, Snowdon.

Nikki Barnett and her daughter Leanne Cope will take on the challenge later this month

Nikki, who lives in Whitestone, Nuneaton , is preparing for her trip to Tanzania - 7,000 miles away - where she will attempt to raise money for her sister, Jill, who died from breast cancer three years ago.

She signed up after getting an email from Myton Hospice , who cared for Jill, asking for volunteers to take part in “the adventure of a lifetime”.